More Than Just a Student Card – the Student Union SAVOTTA Is Your Community

At Savonia University of Applied Sciences, student life goes far beyond the classroom – it’s about events, activities, and community. The Student Union SAVOTTA, active student associations, peer tutors, and the SYKETTÄ sports services make everyday life lively and varied.

The Student Union SAVOTTA works to ensure that your studies at Savonia are smooth, safe, and enjoyable. We make sure you can influence your own higher education environment.

Together with our partners, we also offer a wide range of benefits and discounts for our members. Together, we make your student life easier, funnier, and cheaper.

 

Join SAVOTTA and Get the Most Out of Your Student Card

As a member of the student union, you get access to:

• A physical UAS student card with a valid sticker (not available for path students)
• The Slice mobile student card, which you can activate as soon as you receive your Savonia login credentials

With a valid student card, you can verify your student status and enjoy hundreds of student benefits and discounts – both on campus and beyond. More information about the benefits is available on the student union website.

 

Who Can Join?

All students in degree education as well as open UAS path students can become members of the student union.

 

You can pay the membership fee:

• In the student union’s online shop
• Or in cash or by card at the service poinst on the Microkatu campus

Note! Path students are not eligible for the physical UAS student card, but they can still join the Student Union and use most benefits with the green Slice mobile card. However, students travel discounts, and the subsidized student lunch are not available to path students.

 

Checklist for Joining the Student Union

Before joining, make sure during the Digiavain course that you have given permission for your data to be transferred to the student union. You can also give the transfer permission through the Savonia Account service.

• Once you receive confirmation that your data has been transferred, you can proceed to handle your student card and membership fee in the student union’s online shop
• More information and detailed instructions on joining can be found on the student union’s website

 

Student Associations as Part of the Student Community

Savonia’s campuses and fields of study are home to several student associations. These associations bring community spirit to everyday life through their own events, campaigns, and traditions that enrich student culture – such as the student overalls. You’ll meet people from the associations both as tutors and more frequently once your studies begin.

The associations work closely with the student union and are involved in developing student well-being and community spirit. You can learn more about the associations via the links on the student union’s website.

Student Card and Benefits – The Key to Your Student Life

The student card is your key to student life at Savonia – and beyond! In addition to the physical card, you can use the Slice mobile student card and enjoy student benefits across Finland.

 

Physical Student Card

All Savonia UAS bachelor’s and master’s degree students receive a free student card after the card photo sessions held at the beginning of the academic year. The card functions as:

• An ID card within Savonia’s premises
• A login card for copy machines
• A key to campus lockers

When you join the student union, your card becomes an official UAS student card. After paying the membership fee, you’ll receive a valid academic year sticker for your card from the student union café or campus service points – and the door to student discounts opens across Finland!

 

Slice Mobile Student Card

As a SAVOTTA member, you also get access to the Slice mobile student card. You can activate it once:

• You have received your Savonia login credentials
• You have given permission for your data to be transferred to the student union
• You have paid your membership fee in the online shop or at the Microkatu campus service points
• And you’ve requested card activation or picked up the academic year sticker for your physical card

If you need the mobile card before your studies begin (e.g. for travel discounts), you can find activation instructions on the student union’s website.

 

Student Benefits and Discounts

As a student union member, your official student card (physical or mobile) gives you access to:

• Nationwide student discounts (e.g. VR trains, Matkahuolto buses, subsidized student meals)
• Local discounts from student union partners across Finland
• Benefits at student union events and in campus cafés at Microkatu
• And many other member benefits and discounts

Always remember to show your student card at museums, theaters, swimming halls, and other places offering student-priced tickets. It’s always worth asking for a discount!

Explore the benefits:

• Student’s Kuopio
• Slice card benefits across Finland

 

Student-Priced Lunch – A Tasty Break in Your Day

Affordable, nutritious, and easily accessible – the student lunch is a lifesaver! As a degree student, you can enjoy a delicious lunch at student price in the campus restaurants. The student lunch includes a variety of nutritious food – and a well-deserved break – just what you need in your study day.

To get a student-priced lunch, show one of the following in the restaurant:

• A valid UAS student card
• Your active Slice mobile student card
• Your Slice meal support card on your phone
• Or your Kela meal subsidy card

Eat well, feel better – see you at lunch!

 

Remember – by joining the student union SAVOTTA, you unlock all the student benefits.

This way, your student life becomes easier, cheaper, and funnier!